The test format is as follows:
I will give you 8 ID items of which you will answer 6 for 5 marks each. The 8 items are as follows:

The Constitutional Act of 1791

-         drafted by William Grenville, secretary of state for the colonies

-         divided Quebec into Upper (English) and Lower Canada

-         sought to prevent dissension between the two classes of men

-         established an elective Legislative Assembly in each Canada

o       could raise taxes instead of using imperial treasury; give voice to people

-         less than 3% of the population could vote (landowners)

-         sought to incorporate the French into the English system and culture

William Lyon Mackenzie

-         arrived in Upper Canada from Scotland in 1820

-         started a newspaper

-         attacked the Family Compact

-         won a seat in the Assembly in 1828

-         favored extending voting rights to white men in the middle and lower classes

-         he wanted an American form of government and led rebellion for it

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The Durham Report

-         Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada was not supported by most Upper Canadians, but there were more extensive uprisings in Lower Canada.

-         Lord Durham was sent to find the problems in the colony, and report back to Britain.  He was made governor general of all BNA colonies.

-         His report made a number of important recommendations:

o       Advocated greater colonial self-government

o       Only large issues such as constitutional concerns, foreign relations, trade with Britain and other colonies, and disposal of public lands should be decided by Britain.

o       Also, the colonial governor should choose his closest advisers (the Executive Council) from the majority party in the Assembly and abide by the wishes of these elected representatives. (Responsible government)

o       Recommended a union of the two Canada’s which would primarily benefit Upper Canada (further inland shipping costs/canal construction)

-         He favoured a union of all BNA colonies, and assimilation of the French Canadians.

-         The British accepted union but rejected responsible government.

 Responsible Government

-         British government had ceased to play an active role in politics

-         Lord Elgin arrived in 1847 as governor general

-         London didn’t need to control trade anymore because free trade was now here

-         Elgin was to behave in a strictly neutral fashion, because Britain wanted colonial autonomy

-         The governor assented to legislation adopted by Parliament, unless he judged it contrary to the interests of Britain

-         Moved Canada forward along the road to democracy and political autonomy

-         It ensured that the leaders of the governing party would control patronage

The Act of Union, 1840

-         English was recognized as the only official language of the Assembly.

-         The united province assumed Upper Canada’s debt

-         The area of Upper Canada became known as Canada West.

Palliser’s Triangle

The Charlottetown Conference

-         September 1, 1864 to September 7

-         John A. MacDonald and Cartier laid out the groundwork, particularly those dealing with the division of powers between the central and provincial governments.

-         Continued loyalty to the Crown through membership in the British empire

-         Strong central government within a federal union in which the provinces retained control over their own local affairs

-         Representation in a lower house based on population and an upper house based on regional representation

-         The Maritimers abandoned their talk of an only Maritime union

-         Met again in Quebec on October 10